Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Printable)

Crispy bread meets pizza flavors with marinara, melted mozzarella, and pepperoni in 20 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sourdough or Italian bread

→ Cheese

02 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

→ Sauce

04 - 1/3 cup marinara sauce, plus extra for dipping

→ Meats

05 - 8 slices pepperoni

→ Seasonings & Fats

06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
08 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

# How to Make It:

01 - Lay out all bread slices. Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each slice.
02 - Flip two slices buttered side down. Spread 1 tablespoon marinara sauce on each slice.
03 - Sprinkle half the mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauced bread slices.
04 - Arrange pepperoni slices over the mozzarella layer.
05 - Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and half the Parmesan over the pepperoni.
06 - Top each with remaining bread slices, buttered side facing up.
07 - Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwiches for 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula until bread is golden brown and cheese is fully melted.
08 - Sprinkle with dried oregano, garlic powder, and remaining Parmesan during the final minute of cooking. Slice each sandwich in half diagonally and serve immediately with extra marinara sauce for dipping.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It delivers all the nostalgic satisfaction of both childhood favorites in one handheld package
  • The crispy buttered exterior gives way to that irresistible cheese pull you chase in food videos
  • Ready in twenty minutes flat with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen
02 -
  • Low heat will make the bread tough before the cheese melts, while too high heat burns the outside before the inside heats through
  • Do not press down too hard with your spatula or you will squeeze out all that glorious melted cheese
  • Let the sandwiches rest for about sixty seconds after cutting so the cheese sets slightly and does not ooze out completely
03 -
  • Grate your own cheese from blocks instead of buying pre shredded cheese for superior melting
  • Shred cold mozzarella cheese in the food processor for perfectly even, quick results

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